Prospective comparative study of culture specimens and methods in diagnosing influenza in adults.
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Influenza is diagnosed by culturing influenza virus in respiratory secretions. Although childhood infection with respiratory syncytial virus is detected by culturing nasopharyngeal aspirates, in adults with influenza throat swabs are generally taken. This report compares culture of nasopharyngeal aspirates with culture of throat swabs and rapid culture methods with standard methods in detecting influenza virus.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ
دوره 316 7127 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998